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Social Software: The Other 'Design for Social Impact,' by Gentry Underwood - Core77

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:02:22 -0500

Social Software: The Other 'Design for Social Impact,' by Gentry Underwood - Core77:

From an historical perspective, we are still in the early days of social interaction design. How can we, collectively, create vastly better social software for communities and society at large?

“British artist Stephen Wiltshire is currently attempting to...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:47:23 -0500

“British artist Stephen Wiltshire ~~is currently attemptin~~g ~~to draw~~ [has completed his drawing of] the Manhattan skyline from memory. Wiltshire began filling in an 18 foot canvas at the Pratt institute, Brooklyn on Monday October 26th.

Wiltshire, diagnosed with autism at the age of three, displays an unusually powerful photographic memory that he has applied to rendering city scapes. He can look at the subject of his drawing once and reproduce it accurately with photographic detail, down to the exact number of columns or windows on a building. He memorizes their shapes, locations and the architecture.”

via: Design Boom: scottnot: quelowat: gregenemy: theamazon: maybeitsallok: amyyy:peterwknox: startmeup

The NYTimes came by while Stephen was working. Read the article here.

The Fiat 500 will land on U.S. shores in the fourth quarter of...

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:57:00 -0500

The Fiat 500 will land on U.S. shores in the fourth quarter of 2010 with the 1.4-liter multiair engine, according to Chrysler.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-1)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:10:06 -0500

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-11-1):

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peterwknox: caseydonahue: Ran into these guys on the train....

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:42:58 -0500

peterwknox:

caseydonahue:

Ran into these guys on the train. They win Halloween.

As seen on Vulture!

Vandals Target Mob-Tied Restaurant What were these kids...

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:53:00 -0500

Vandals Target Mob-Tied Restaurant

What were these kids thinking? Anybody who knows anything about Brooklyn knows you don’t mess with Marco Polo Ristorante! The popular red sauce Italian eatery isn’t just famous for its chicken parm (which is superb), but also because its owner, Joseph Chirico, was indicted last year for extortion alongside dozens of other suspected Gambino crime family associates in a massive racketeering case.

//twitvid.com/03EEC”>http://twitvid.com/03EEC - 30 seconds at Cabrini Park, Red Hook,...

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:04:03 -0500

//twitvid.com/03EEC”>http://twitvid.com/03EEC - 30 seconds at Cabrini Park, Red Hook, Brooklyn (Halloween) #30secs

“River of Gods” by Ian McDonald. Get this book and...

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:27:00 -0400

“River of Gods” by Ian McDonald. Get this book and read it.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:43:46 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-25):

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//twitvid.com/C2040”>http://twitvid.com/C2040 - 30 seconds in Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO...

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:48:33 -0400

//twitvid.com/C2040”>http://twitvid.com/C2040 - 30 seconds in Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO #30secs

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18)

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:06:28 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-18):

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Egonomics: Wolfram Alpha Miscalculates What Its iPhone App Should Cost

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:02:00 -0400

Egonomics: Wolfram Alpha Miscalculates What Its iPhone App Should Cost :

Clearly, the service had some insight into how controversial the price will be. They go on to note:

The core WolframAlpha site will always be free. This is one of several “premium” experiences that the company will offer in addition. The app is targeted at the most serious users, and is priced as such. Likewise, we feel that the app’s egonomics and speed make it well worth the investment.

I can only assume they mean “ergonomics” there, but we’ll forgive them for that Freudian slip.

http://twitvid.com/B1351 - 30 seconds (well actually 60 this time) on the Manhattan Bridge, New York, NY #30secs

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:06:00 -0400

http://twitvid.com/B1351 - 30 seconds (well actually 60 this time) on the Manhattan Bridge, New York, NY #30secs

As It Might Have Been Mr John Leighton devised a system to...

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:46:06 -0400

As It Might Have Been

Mr John Leighton devised a system to prevent passengers from being taken for a proverbial as well as a literal ride [in London Taxis]. Leighton, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, published a scheme to divide London in a number of hexagonals, specifically aimed at preventing overcharging by cab drivers.

"You are losing control of your message by inviting customers into a dialogue and that could be..."

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:42:33 -0400

““You are losing control of your message by inviting customers into a dialogue and that could be problematic if they criticise you,” says Arun Sundararajan, a professor of information, operations and management sciences at New York University.”

- BBC NEWS - Business

"All of this highlights perhaps the most crucial difference between Daft Punk and Basement Jaxx:..."

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:25:32 -0400

“All of this highlights perhaps the most crucial difference between Daft Punk and Basement Jaxx: While Daft Punk have not budged from an image established in the late 1990s, have released only three studio albums over the past 13 years, and have been mostly coasting on the success of a record from 2001, Basement Jaxx have never been still for long, and seem entirely unafraid of failure. They are constantly striving and experimenting, and when you’re brave enough to take artistic risks, you’re bound to turn out a dud here and there. All of Basement Jaxx’s missteps to date have been noble in ambition and easily forgiven when you take into account that the same impulses that produce an awkward misfit of a song like “She’s No Good” also yield the glorious house psychedelia of “Raindrops”. Basement Jaxx may not have a strong brand identity, but their eagerness to toy with their formula and broaden the emotional range of their material is truly inspiring, and sometimes that matters much more than being popular and influential.”

- Lessons on Design (from a dance music record review) Pitchfork: Basement Jaxx: Scars

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-11)

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:03:32 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-10-11):

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"When nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11, we began wars and were willing to devote more than $1..."

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:45:25 -0400

“When nearly 3,000 people were killed on 9/11, we began wars and were willing to devote more than $1 trillion in additional expenses. Yet about the same number of Americans die from our failed insurance system every three weeks.”

- Let Congress Go Without Insurance - Nicholas D. Kristof - NYTimes.com

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:06:35 -0400

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-9-27):

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The Difference Between Arial and Helvetica (via @mmarcus)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:13:44 -0400

The Difference Between Arial and Helvetica (via @mmarcus)